Stea-bulk coal delivery

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a small business contractor to provide bulk coal delivery services for Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The solicitation, numbered 140P4525Q0016, requires delivery of bituminous lump-egg washed coal to support historic steam locomotive operations. Contractors must provide coal mined in the USA, sized between 13/16 and 1 5/8 inches, with less than 2% sulfur content. Quotes are due by April 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, and will be evaluated using a best-value trade-off approach that considers technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), submit a technical narrative demonstrating capability to meet Statement of Work requirements, and provide three prior project references.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 212114 for Surface Coal Mining, with a total contract period from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. The government anticipates procuring approximately 150 total tons of coal, to be delivered in 20-ton increments within 5 business days of park request. Deliveries must occur between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contract will be a firm-fixed price purchase order with an economic price adjustment clause, and all work will be performed at Steamtown National Historic Site. Performance will include potential coal testing, with the government reserving the right to request up to five independent testing instances throughout the contract duration. Contractors must comply with federal regulations, including Buy American requirements and small business participation provisions.